'cryptocurrency' Tag

I was in the middle of a meeting yesterday evening when my colleague and co-author Annie alerted me to some erratic activity on cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck. The exchange was freezing transfers, and a gaggle of reporters were gathering in front of Coincheck’s Tokyo headquarters. Apparently, one of Japan’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges has been hacked. The […]

So you’re thinking of launching an ICO ? Although the regulatory framework governing ICOs varies by country and is still emerging, the U.S. Government has indicated that it will apply the Howey Test in determining whether your token is a security or not. If your intent is to avoid running afoul of the U.S. Federal […]

For those of you who prefer paperbacks over e-books (like me), Japan: Bitcoin #1 is now available on Amazon in paperback form in most major markets. Profits from the sale of this book are directed to rebuilding efforts in Japan’s Tohoku region. I’d like to reiterate my appreciation to the numerous people who helped make […]

A lot of people have been asking my opinion on whether Japan will ban ICOs. China and South Korea have essentially implemented full-on bans of cryptocurrency and ICOs. A Siberian winter for cryptocurrencies also appears imminent in Russia. So will Japan follow suit ? The short answer is: I really don’t know, but I think […]

Despite Japan’s accounting for half of the worldwide bitcoin trading volume daily (yes, half !), I could not locate any substantial research on this fascinating phenomenon. Frustrated by this absence, I decided to write a book about it. A primer on the world’s leading country for bitcoin and blockchain adoption Japan, the world’s third largest […]

Here’s the English version of the interview I gave at this week’s Japan Cryptocurrency Conference in Tokyo. You mentioned that you believe Japan is taking a leadership role in cryptocurrency. What did you mean by that? I was referring to both the government and the consumer. As another speaker explained, earlier this year the Japanese […]